The murder of Roger Ackroyd: a Hecule Poirot mystery
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Black Dog & Leventhal, [2006]., New York :
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
288 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Lexile measure:
720L
Rating:
720L
Status:
Description
A widow's sudden suicide sparks rumors that she murdered her first husband, was being blackmailed, and was carrying on a secrey affair with the wealthy Roger Ackroyd. The following evening, Ackroyd is murdered in his locked study, but not before receiving a letter identifying the widow's blackmailer. Kings Abbot is crawling with suspects and it's up to famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to solve the case.
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Location
Call Number
Status
Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
MYSTERY
On Shelf
Guilford Adult Mystery
X CHRISTIE
Due Jul 19, 2025
Madison/Scranton Adult Fiction
F CHRISTIE
Due Jul 12, 2025
Middlefield/Coe Adult Collection
MYS CHRISTIE
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1579126278, 9781579126278
UPC:
9781579126278
Lexile measure:
720
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Dodd, Mead & Company, c1926.
Description
A widow's sudden suicide sparks rumors that she murdered her first husband, was being blackmailed, and was carrying on a secrey affair with the wealthy Roger Ackroyd. The following evening, Ackroyd is murdered in his locked study, but not before receiving a letter identifying the widow's blackmailer. Kings Abbot is crawling with suspects and it's up to famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to solve the case.
Target Audience
720L,Lexile
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APA Citation (style guide)
Christie, A. (2006). The murder of Roger Ackroyd: a Hecule Poirot mystery. Black Dog & Leventhal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. 2006. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hecule Poirot Mystery. Black Dog & Leventhal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hecule Poirot Mystery. Black Dog & Leventhal, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hecule Poirot Mystery. Black Dog & Leventhal, 2006.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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